guardian angel
noun
plural guardian angels
1
: an angel believed to have special care of a particular individual
I'm still around, someone once told me, because I have at least one diligent guardian angel who watches over me.—
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: a person that helps or protects another person or thing
To understand why [Alan] Greenspan seems to have changed from investors' guardian angel into a financial devil of sorts, you've got to understand what he's saying—and what he's not saying.—Allan Sloane
Allan SloaneEarlier this year, the city almost lost the illustrious Seeger's … after a downturn in business. But a guardian angel swooped in to stabilize Seeger's and to prevent Atlanta from having only one haute cuisine restaurant.—John Mariani
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Examples of guardian angel in a Sentence
He has become a guardian angel for struggling young artists.
his work with the pet rescue center has led many to hail him as a guardian angel and friend to all animals
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Just in time, a guardian angel sent from heaven rescues the man and shows him what his town would have been like without his good deeds over the years.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
The rapper pays tribute to his late mother, who is his guardian angel watching over him.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
On Christmas Eve, overwhelmed by personal struggles, George is visited by his guardian angel, Clarence, who shows him a vision of what life in his town would have been like if he had never been born.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
To me, an ombudsman is a guardian angel, someone who embodies all these qualities and is a voice for change for those in need.
—Iliana Hernandez, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
The rapper pays tribute to his late mother, who is his guardian angel watching over him.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
On Christmas Eve, overwhelmed by personal struggles, George is visited by his guardian angel, Clarence, who shows him a vision of what life in his town would have been like if he had never been born.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
To me, an ombudsman is a guardian angel, someone who embodies all these qualities and is a voice for change for those in need.
—Iliana Hernandez, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Guardian angel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guardian%20angel. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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